Reversible solvent-sensitive actuator with continuous bending/debending process from liquid crystal elastomer-colloidal materialElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Characterization of LC properties, actuator properties, and properties of pure LCEs. See DOI: 10.1039/c8sm00927a
A reversible solvent-sensitive actuator with a continuous bending/debending process is fabricated by over-infiltration of liquid crystal monomers into a colloidal template and subsequent photopolymerization. The fabricated actuator exhibits a maximum bending angle of 1080° in 1.58 s in dichlorometha...
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Zusammenfassung: | A reversible solvent-sensitive actuator with a continuous bending/debending process is fabricated by over-infiltration of liquid crystal monomers into a colloidal template and subsequent photopolymerization. The fabricated actuator exhibits a maximum bending angle of 1080° in 1.58 s in dichloromethane, accompanied with successive debending in 0.32 s. The behavior of the actuator can be modulated by changing the solvent type, film thickness/length and molar ratio of A6OCB/C6M. This study will provide an important experimental and theoretical basis for the development of novel actuators.
A reversible solvent-sensitive LC-colloidal actuator with a continuous and instantaneous bending/debending process was presented. This study will provide important insights into the design and fabrication of novel actuator materials. |
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ISSN: | 1744-683X 1744-6848 |
DOI: | 10.1039/c8sm00927a |